Devinda Kalupahana
Major General Devinda Kalupahana, RSP, USP, psc, SLAC, is a Sri Lankan general. He was the former General Officer Commanding of 3rd Division, and 2nd Division. He was Director of Operations, General Staff and Commandant, at the Sri Lanka Military Academy.
Devinda Kalupahana | |
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Service/branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Years of service | 1966–1996 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Sri Lanka Armoured Corps |
Commands held | 23 Division, 23 Division, Sri Lanka Military Academy |
Battles/wars | 1971 Insurrection, Sri Lankan Civil War, Insurrection 1987-89 |
Awards | Rana Sura Padakkama, Uttama Seva Padakkama |
Kalupahana was educated at Royal College, Colombo. He joined the army in 1966, training to becoming an officer, a Cadet officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.